San Jose Earthquakes at Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC Scouting Report

Seattle Sounders FC (2-3-3, 9 pts.) got off to a sluggish start after reaching the MLS Cup Semifinals one year ago, but the club has rallied with an unblemished record in April and a 1-0 win against Sporting KC to open May. Eddie Johnson leads the squad with two of their five goals on the year. The US National Team striker was sixth in MLS last season with 14 goals. Sounders FC also features a trio of Designated Players in Argentine playmaker Mauro Rosales, Grenadian midfielder Shalrie Joseph and Nigerian forward Obafemi Martins.

Of Note

- Chris Wondolowski has scored in four of his last five games against Seattle Sounders FC. He has six goals in 10 career appearances against Seattle, including four in his five games at CenturyLink Field.

- The Earthquakes are 5-1-0 against Seattle all-time when scoring first and 0-3-1 when they do not. The teams have not played to a scoreless draw in their 10 meetings.

- The Earthquakes have won four games in a row against Seattle Sounders FC, each result coming by a one-goal margin.